A senior Cambodian official said on Thursday the anti-government protests
in Bangkok had caused the Thai military to postpone talks over the disputed
border area near Preah Vihear temple, but Thailand denied this, saying the
postponement was due to insufficient preparations by both countries.
Cambodian Defence Ministry Secretary of State Neang Phat said a 30-member Thai
delegation arrived in Siem Riep on Wednesday to prepare for talks scheduled for
Friday over a further pullback of troops. But hours later it requested the
meeting be postponed and then returned to Thailand.
Gen. Neang Phat said he understood the request was made due to the ongoing
political problems in Thailand. It was not clear when Thai and Cambodian
military officials would resume talks.
The Thai Foreign Ministry, however, on Thursday said both sides were not ready
due to their internal processes.
The ministry added a new meeting date would be scheduled as soon as possible
and the meeting would still
be held in Cambodia as agreed.
Earlier this month Thailand and Cambodia agreed to convene a second meeting
between the head of the Cambodian Temporary Coordinating Task Force and the
head of the Thai Regional Border Committee on August 29 in Cambodia, to discuss
the second phrase of redeployment of troops around the Preah Vihear area.
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